Portmeirion Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Wales
About Portmeirion
The village was constructed by architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis on his own private peninsula from 1925 to 1975 and is now run by a charitable trust with the aim of preserving his work, which is quite a task since he constructed a lot of it on the cheap as a personal project and out of his own pocket. It is not a residential village, it runs as a tourist attraction, welcoming day guests (admission is £7.50) and hotel residents, using the village's many cottages as the hotel accommodation. It has been made famous as the location used in the filming of the 60s cult TV series,The Prisoner, in which it was called 'The Village'. In the 2008 remake of The Prisoner,Swakopmundin Namibia was used as the setting, its architecture referencing Portmeirion's own quaint buildings.
Top Attractions in Portmeirion
Explore the best things to see and do in Portmeirion:
- ★Camera Obscura
- ★Clifftop Lighthouse
- ★Pets' Cemetery
Where to Eat in Portmeirion
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Portmeirion
Where to Stay in Portmeirion
- 🏨Hotel Portmeirion
Portmeirion Travel Guide Sections
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